Description
Bindi’, 50 kilometres north-west of Melbourne in the Macedon Ranges, is the family property of the Dhillon family. Originally purchased in the 1950s as part of the larger grazing farm ‘Bundaleer’, ‘Bindi’ is a 170 hectare farm of which 7 hectares are planted to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Fifteen hectares are dedicated to managed plantation eucalypts for high grade furniture timber whilst the remainder of the land is maintained as remnant bush land and important indigenous grasslands.
The Bindi vineyard is the fundamental focus of our endeavors. Our vineyard and winemaking philosophy is to seek balance and purity in the expression of our various individual vineyard sites and this philosophy is applied to farming and conservation at ‘Bindi’; the preservation of the natural harmony.
Campbell Mattinson on Bindi “The Bindi farm spans 170ha but only 7ha is planted to vines. This simple fact is an insight into the care and respect the Dhillon family has for its land, its heritage and its future. There are only 2 varieties planted (pinot noir and chardonnay) on the home vineyard, with both long-established for their stellar quality. Bindi is without question among a select few at the top echelon of Australian wine and essentially has been ever since its 1988 plantings first hit their straps.“
About this wine from the winemaker: “This is a new wine for us and comes from the excellent Glenhope vineyard in the northern Macedon Ranges at 425 meters above sea level on granite soil. Here the sunshine is stronger than at Bindi and the vines can fully ripen later ripening varieties. This delicious blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon is medium weight and harmonious. It has a captivating fragrance and berry purity that is impressive. The fruit from Glenhope retains brightness and energy while achieving ripeness (this wine is 13.5%) and gives the possibility to make characterful, flavoursome wine that isn’t heavy in any way but rather bright, smooth and delicious. The resolved and smooth tannins carry the fruit for a long finish. This wine will improve for a further six years and hold for a decade beyond.”
90 points, Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion “Another new addition to the Dhillon label, the back label stating merlot’s friends are malbec, cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon. The friends are talking, as this is in sync and rather savoury, even if full of plums, sour cherries/pomegranate and currants, plus woodsmoke, fresh herbs, joss sticks and some meaty reduction. Fuller bodied, with textural, gritty tannins and bright acidity throughout.”
RRP $46 Our Special Price $40.99 – VERY LIMITED
